because most doctors are not properly trained on ADHD so the majority of adults with ADHD go under diagnosed or misdiagnosed and almost no ADHD people complain to their politicians and media about this and demand all doctors have mandatory CME courses on ADHD
no one will no one else cares about us
finally reading my big how to adhd book and how the hell has it taken 30 years for me to get diagnosed. i am a walking stereotype i have no original thought in my head i am everything in the book who the hell is even me personally who am i 😟
and I mean really huge rates so huge that it shows how ADHD ignorant and ADHD stigmatizing doctors are that they’re not doing mandatory screening for ADHD and people who have diabetes
people with type one and type two diabetes have higher rates of ADHD as in huge rates. We also have higher rates of A1c and diabetic ketoacidosis.
And ADHD will make it harder for you to manage diabetes or any other chronic condition unless you know how to manage your ADHD reasonably well
Never occurred to me that my ADHD was a BIG causal factor on my self-induced Diabetes
start checking out
Caddac.ca
Add.org
Chadd.org
And they’re also some of us ADHD coaches or ADHD therapist here on Bluesky you can have a look at
So, I have just been officially diagnosed with ADHD and I feel weirddd I don't know what to doooooo
and sadly, some people think because they read it in the media. It must be true
some more ignorance and dumbassery spread about ADHD.
Which frankly has more than enough spread as it is.
it’s people who don’t know anything about ADHD having the delusion that they know ADHD and showing people with ADHD that they are ignorant and they should not be taken seriously about ADHD at all
Sadly, media often likes quoting, loud, confident, but ignorant narcissist, versus more quiet experts
CW: Angry neurodivergent venting
What is it with "ADHD advice" literally just being "Apply yourself" or "Make a schedule and stick to it" or "Just take some meds and make yourself focus" or some other ableist bullshit?
Listening to music helps boost dopamine. I was quoted on CNN about this.
It can help us by grounding ourselves with a bit of stimulation to be able to do other things
www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/...
I have ADHD, among other stuff, and I can't emphasize enough just how much music helps me LOCK IN. Writing, chores, painting, anything that requires focus and sustained attention. Brain-heavy tasks. It's never easy, and I don't stay on any single activity for more than about an hour without...1/3
You’re welcome. I have 600 + pages more on adult ADHD on three different websites if you want some more reading material
I self medicate my ADHD with information and learning.
random person: I Must have adhd too! I took one of my friends dex tablets and cleaned the house and did my tax and was up all night.
Me: No. Come back to me after you take 4 of those babies and then have a nap - Then I'll agree with you.
Curiosity is a wonderful solvent
I’m not a direct parent but when my godson is having a moment where he’s not acting the best, instead of immediately scolding him.. I ask him what’s on his mind, and if his mind is so full. From me doing that we learned he had ADHD. Best hack 🙂
With ADHD, "out of sight, out of mind" isn't a memory problem. It's a visualization problem. When something isn't in front of you, the mental image of it genuinely fades. You're not forgetful. You can't form the picture of where it is.
#ADHD #ADHDWomen #ExecutiveFunction
youtu.be/yQRJKOgqOh0?...
I created a post for the flat earth Kooks, who think ADHD doesn’t exist.
With links to clinical evidence of ADHD as a real condition
And ways to respond to those kooks
Does ADHD Really Exist?
addcoach4u.com/does-adhd-re...
I was spending time with family and someone goes "you hear about that study saying ADHD isn't real and it's natural to not do things you don't want to do"
like how tf do I even respond to that bro LMAO
Australian women have overtaken men in prescribing rates for ADHD medication
https://www.europesays.com/uk/908122/
Amber Davis speaks through tears as she describes the overwhelming emotion of being diagnosed with ADHD as an…
ADHD in women and girls focus of nationwide study in Canada
Researchers at U of Calgary are trying to understand how ADHD affects women throughout their lives.
The project is looking for hundreds of Canadian women and girls to help create a new baseline of knowledge
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
There’s been waitlists for ADHD diagnosis for 20+ years.
And sometimes those waitlists are closed
Ask your closest ADHD support group if they know any names of people can diagnose ADHD, since some can’t.
I have a list of ADHD support groups on my website here
addcoach4u.com/manage-adhd/...
Evidence to date (on cannabis and ADHD ) suggests a negative impact on cognitive &
neuropsychological functioning.
Heightened risk for individuals under age 25 contributing to lower IQ, impaired motivation & increased risk of psychosis is of great concern. CADDRA
www.caddra.ca/wp-content/u...
CANNABIS AND ADHD: A CADDRA POSITION STATEMENT
We continue to caution those with ADHD against using cannabis…
CADDRA concludes that there is NO evidence that cannabis is an effective treatment for ADHD or that it improves attention and
productivity
www.caddra.ca/wp-content/u...
CANNABIS AND ADHD: A CADDRA POSITION STATEMENT
We continue to caution those with ADHD against using cannabis…
CADDRA concludes that there is NO evidence that cannabis is an effective treatment for ADHD or that it improves attention and
productivity
www.caddra.ca/wp-content/u...
Teen's death prompts push to ban energy drink sales to #Quebec youth under 16
After Zachary Miron died, schools, unions and his family have joined forces to demand restrictions
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Energy drinks should be for adults only. Not a fan at all but 18 under kids shouldn’t have access. Unknown heart issues or like this poor boy having a medication reaction. A common prescribed medicine for AdHd etc kids.
Restrictions are the way to go.
She took computers apart at 15, built her first company at 21, & now works on the Interplanetary Internet at NASA. 🚀
Meet Dr. Larissa Suzuki; neurodivergent (autism + ADHD), Technical Director at Google's Office of the CTO, UCL professor & NASA researcher. 🧠
#NeurodiversityMonth #WomenInTech
After I was diagnosed with ADHD one of the most valuable things I learned was the concept of working with my brain, instead of trying to force it to function in neurotypical ways.
Example: cognitive heavy tasks have to be done in the morning & boring tasks later with anime on to help me persist
Not therapy but, “if you can do it in less than two minutes then just do it now” has saved my ADHD brain a lot of stress